Approval rates
Judge Rodriguez-Quilichini has presided over 23,934 lifetime decisions during his 10-year tenure. His latest approval rate of 54% is compared against the Orlando Hearing Office average of 62% and the national average of 58%. This data provides a statistical baseline for understanding how cases are processed in this jurisdiction. Aggregate rates describe past decisions, not predictions for individual hearings.
Office- and national-level breakdowns of fully favorable vs denial rates aren't currently published by SSA in the per-office disposition data. The judge's own breakdown is the detail we have today.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Rodriguez-Quilichini's docket. Annual rates fluctuate with the mix of cases SSA assigns; the longer-run pattern is more informative than any single year.
Decision pattern
Over the past decade, the approval rate for Judge Rodriguez-Quilichini has shown notable fluctuations. After peaking at 63% in 2017, the rate experienced a decline before stabilizing in recent years. The latest reporting period reflects a continuation of this steady pattern, with the judge maintaining a consistent approach to case evaluation. These trends help illustrate how his decision-making has evolved throughout his 10 years on the bench.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Rodriguez-Quilichini's bench. Judge-specific preparation guidance requires a corpus of public Appeals Council decisions involving each judge, which we haven't built yet.
- Bring a clean treating-physician record. Longitudinal primary-care or specialist notes spanning the disability period, with consistent symptom documentation, are typically the strongest evidence at hearing. A single month's records usually aren't enough.
- Don't rely on consultative exams alone. If your medical evidence is built primarily around a one-time CE finding, expect detailed questioning. Supplement with treating-source statements where possible.
- Prepare for daily-activity questions. Have honest, specific answers about a typical day. Answers that conflict with the medical record (in either direction) tend to hurt credibility.
- Expect transferable-skills probing. A vocational expert will usually testify about jobs available to someone with your limitations. Your representative should be prepared to cross-examine.
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Free Benefits ReviewAbout the Orlando hearing office
The Orlando Hearing Office serves a large volume of claimants throughout central Florida. With a team of 6 judges, the office manages a high caseload to ensure timely processing of disability claims. The office currently maintains an approval rate of 62%, reflecting the local administrative environment. You can see the Orlando Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration assigns cases through a workload-balancing algorithm, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. Across the Orlando office, lifetime approval rates among the bench range from 53% to 63%. Because you cannot choose your judge, it is important to focus on the strength of your medical evidence. For preparation purposes, the guidance is the same regardless of which judge you're assigned.
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SSDI hearing approval rates — represented vs. on your own
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37. The 3× gap is a population-wide average across all judges; individual outcomes vary.